Are you of the Be Prepared mindset?

You might also be a photographer, geologist, botanist - someone who wants to bring along specialized equipment on a day hike.

Your ideal volume range will be around 30 liters, no more than 50L tops. Keep reading for some recommendations.

Now let's transition into how to pick a backpack with the proper fit.

Best daypack fit considerations

The glory of being a female hiker is that it truly doesn't matter what size and shape you are.

Eternal female hiking truths:

Feet are feet.

The components of backpacks are universal.

Except, not quite.

Females have unique chest dimensions, which can vary quite a bit over the years.

Ditto for waist and hip dimensions.

(See Adjustable Packs discussion below for more details.)

So while all worthy women's backpacks have contoured shoulder straps, a shoulder harness, a variety of compartments, and hip belts, you have to do some detective work to find the combo that suits your female body's unique dimensions best.

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